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Limnological Characteristics of 38 Lakes and Pondson Axel Heiberg Island, High Arctic Canada

2002; Wiley; Volume: 87; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/1522-2632(200207)87

1522-2632

Neal Michelutti, Marianne S. V. Douglas, Derek C. G. Muir, Xiaowa Wang, John P. Smol,

Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

International Review of HydrobiologyVolume 87, Issue 4 p. 385-399 Original Paper Limnological Characteristics of 38 Lakes and Pondson Axel Heiberg Island, High Arctic Canada Neal Michelutti, Neal Michelutti [email protected] Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Laboratory (PEARL), Department of Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorMarianne S. V. Douglas, Marianne S. V. Douglas Paleoenvironmental Assessment Laboratory (PAL), Department of Geology, 22 Russell St., University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3B1, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorDerek C. G. Muir, Derek C. G. Muir National Water Research Institute, 867 Lakeshore Road, P.O. Box 5050, Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A6, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorXiaowa Wang, Xiaowa Wang National Water Research Institute, 867 Lakeshore Road, P.O. Box 5050, Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A6, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorJohn P. Smol, John P. Smol Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Laboratory (PEARL), Department of Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author Neal Michelutti, Neal Michelutti [email protected] Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Laboratory (PEARL), Department of Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorMarianne S. V. Douglas, Marianne S. V. Douglas Paleoenvironmental Assessment Laboratory (PAL), Department of Geology, 22 Russell St., University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3B1, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorDerek C. G. Muir, Derek C. G. Muir National Water Research Institute, 867 Lakeshore Road, P.O. Box 5050, Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A6, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorXiaowa Wang, Xiaowa Wang National Water Research Institute, 867 Lakeshore Road, P.O. Box 5050, Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A6, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorJohn P. Smol, John P. Smol Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Laboratory (PEARL), Department of Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 02 July 2002 https://doi.org/10.1002/1522-2632(200207)87:4 3.0.CO;2-3Citations: 31AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract The limnological characteristics of 38 lakes and ponds on Axel Heiberg Island were determined, in part, to establish baseline data for future monitoring programs, and to provide the foundation for future paleoenvironmental work in this climatically-sensitive region. In general, these sites were slightly alkaline, oligotrophic to ultra-oligotrophic (mean total unfiltered phosphorus = 4.1 μg/L), and phosphorus-limited. Principal components analyses separated lakes along a primary gradient of ionic concentration, and along a secondary gradient of POC, DOC and nutrient concentrations. Some interesting aspects of this limnological survey included very acidic sites (pH < 4), and the minimal effects of large altitudinal and latitudinal gradients on the limnological characteristics of our sites. Citing Literature Volume87, Issue4July 2002Pages 385-399 RelatedInformation